Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether they have received from the Metropolitan Police any assessment of the costs and benefits of the provisions of Sections 132 to 138 ("Demonstrations in vicinity of Parliament") of the Serious Organised Crime and PoliceAct 2005.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal: There have been no prosecutions under the 2003 Act. However, educating communities to abandon the practice is the best way forward to break the cycle of mutilation, and the Act is being widely used for that purpose.
	There have been no prosecutions or convictions under the Female Mutilation Act 2003 in Northern Ireland. The latest available data that the NIO has are for 2004.
	There are no records of prosecutions for female genital mutilation on the Scottish Executive Justice Department's database.

Lord Harris of Haringey: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	In respect of the Home Office, (a) on how many occasions in the last year malicious programs have compromised departmental computer systems; and, for each occasion, how many machines were affected; how long it took to remove the programs from the system; and what was the impact on the department's activities; (b) what penetration tests of information systems have been carried out over the last year and what were the results, indicating in each instance whether the tests were carried out independently of the providers of the system concerned; and (c) on how many occasions in the last year the departmental management team has considered information risk

Baroness Scotland of Asthal: Parliament Square Garden is managed by the Greater London Authority (GLA) under the GLA Act 1999. I understand that the tents erected on Parliament Square Garden without the permission that is required under the Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square Garden byelaws occupy approximately 25 square metres of the grass area of the square, which equates to approximately1 per cent of the total grass area unavailable to the general public.
	I further understand that, in any event, finding proper toilet facilities is a matter for those demonstrating.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal: The current delivery arrangements for passports do not require that the passport be handed to the addressee. Most first-time deliveries are made without a signature being obtained, but where one is required it does not need to be that of the addressee.
	Signatures are required for deliveries to certain postcodes where there is a known risk of loss or fraud. In other areas couriers will usually try to obtain a signature if someone is at home, but this is not mandatory. Where there are concerns on the part of the courier as to the security of the delivery due to, for example, a communal letterbox, then a signature is required.
	Evidence of identity is required for a redelivery. While the addressee is not required to be present, the recipient of the package needs to provide evidence of the addressee's residence at the address, such as a utility bill or driving licence. Signatures are always required for redeliveries.
	In delivering passports, the Identity and Passport Service attempts to balance the requirements for high levels of security, affordability/value for money and customer service. The current arrangements strike a balance between these demands and have seen an80 per cent reduction in passport losses in the delivery process compared to the previous arrangements, which utilised first-class mail. The IPS continues to work closely with SMS to further reduce losses and improve quality of service.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal: Under the provisions of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, local probation boards in England and Wales have a statutory duty to take all reasonable steps to offer the victims of offenders convicted of a sexual or violent offence (and sentenced to a custodial sentence of12 months or more) an option to receive certain information.
	Where victims have consented to receive certain information, the local probation board must inform a victim whether an offender is to be subject to any licence condition or supervision on release and details of any licence conditions or supervision requirements that relate to contact with the victim. The board must also provide the victim with certain other information, including whether or not an offender's application for parole has been successful.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal: Scheduled access to the fresh air at Werrington is reflected in the published core day during movement to and from the trainees' activity, which occurs four times per day and provides a period of 15 minutes each time. More specific data are not kept by Werrington on how much outdoor exercise each young person receives daily. However, there is a gym and an extensive sports field that is used by the trainees mainly at weekends and on a seasonal basis.

Lord Carlile of Berriew: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	How many juveniles were held in segregation in Ashfield young offender institution in each month since January 2005; and how many have been held for more than seven days and for more than28 days.